Dive into the fascinating world of linear break mechanics in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Learn how submissions like armbars and kneebars function by targeting the joint's soft tissue rather than breaking bones. The importance of body dimensions and leverage in executing these techniques is explored. Discover the nuances between tearing submissions and traditional breaks, along with insights on rotational breaks. This mini-discussion sets the stage for deeper understanding and practical application in the art of grappling.
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What A Linear Break Is
A linear break hyperextends the limb in a straight line to lock the middle joint (elbow or knee).
This tears soft tissue rather than breaking bone, so practitioners often call them tearing submissions.
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Use Full-Body Force
Use your whole body when finishing linear breaks instead of just your hands.
Engage both arms, both legs, and your core to generate overwhelming force against the limb.
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Muscles Work Against Linear Breaks
Linear submissions fight strong muscle groups like biceps (armbar) or hamstrings (kneebar).
That muscular resistance makes these simple mechanics sometimes hard to finish.
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In this week's mini-episode we begin a series of discussions on the different types of breaking mechanics in Jiu-Jitsu! This episode explains linear breaks like armbars and kneebars, which hyperextend the middle joint (elbow/knee) of a limb.
(A note on terminology: a linear "break" as described here is technically more of a "tear," as you're not breaking bone, you're tearing soft tissue. However, we'll use the term "break" as it's the more commonly accepted and understood term in Jiu-Jitsu.)
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